The man was found dead inside the Kangaroos and Wallabies housing in South Carolina on Friday on a 5-star farm in the family.
Man was identified as a 52-year-old Eric slate, said Chief Corryer Tamara Willard, Horry said Newsweek by e-mail on Sunday morning.
Newsweek He reached for Horry County police and a farm over email for a further comment on Sunday outside of working hours.
Context
The farm has a zoo that has “educational and interactive” programs for families and children, according to their website.
In addition to Wallabies and Kenguroos, 5-star farm websites advertise other exotic animals such as camels, zebras, lamasa and zedonk, a combination of zebras and ass. The farm also hosts more traditional domestic animals such as goats, sheep, ass and a miniature horse.
South Carolina is one of only three states in which Kangaroo is prohibited from, according to Mirl Beach Sun News.
What to know
Willard said Newsweek That slate was found with “multiple blunt injuries” inside the housing.
Robert Slate, the relative of Eric and 5-star homeland, took responsibility for death in a statement published on Facebook.
“Robert Slate, a 5-star farmer, wants to address an article in the evening, ordered that the animals found themselves in the Annex for the animals. At this point we do not settle in respect and support for the family,” statement “.
Dennis Disabato, Horry County Advisor, told the local news WBTW that the Kangaroo was directly involved in death.
WBTW reported that another councilor, Mark Assey, said shale to enter the housing and play rough with kangaroo. He added that the animal was not euthanized and is usually not aggressive.
Asweight, he also said the news that experts in the Kangaroo will be expected to reach the farm this week to review the housing.
On Saturday, the Official Department of Horry County (HCPD) wrote that the animals in the zoo, there are no further dangers in the incident. All animals are dealing and no risk and no risks and no risk for the community. “
Photo: Steve Christo / Corbis via Getty Images
What do people say
Robert Slate, a 5-star farm owner, wrote in Facebook Post: “The farm was dedicated to providing a safe and enriched environment for animals and visitors.”
What happens next
Willard said that the cause of death for the slate will be determined after the end of the autopsy, talking Newsweek It will take about four weeks to achieve the final cause of death.
The investigation on the deadly incident will manage HCPD and is currently unclear if there are any charges.
2025-05-11 16:29:00
